Arranged marriage in the digital world
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Millions of Indians living abroad use matchmaking services and websites to find their ideal life partner, and there has been a shift in how Indians view arranged marriages over the years.
The struggle of women in South Asia
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Gender discrimination is a pervasive issue in many cultures across the world, with South Asia being no exception.
The struggle for life in Bihar
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Drought brings hunger, sickness and death to a marginalized community in East India.
Inside the World’s largest school meal programme
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With tackling malnutrition and illiteracy at its heart, India’s Mid Day Meal Scheme continues to be one of the country’s…
Auroville: An experimental society
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Artefact meets a former resident of Auroville, and we examine the history and workings of the experimental town in Southern India.
An insider's guide to Mumbai
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We explore one of the biggest cities in India from a local perspective.
What it means to be the grandchild of immigrants
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What does it mean to be the grandchild of immigrants? How do we remain connected to those we have lost? One Artefact writer explores his family history.
How the producer of an Oscar-nominated documentary, and her students, are helping end period poverty in rural India.
70 years of freedom
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Saturday 26th January 2019 marks the 70th anniversary since India became a Republic. Mr Puri. gives his account to the build-up of this.
The ultimate cultural experience?
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How some people are now offering access to their weddings as a tourist experience.